Insect Parts : Science World Report

Jan 01, 2016 01:37 PM EST

Social Behavior of Carpenter Ants Reprogrammed with Epigenetic Drugs

Scientists have managed to reprogram the social behaviors in carpenter ants with the help of epigenetic drugs.

Nov 23, 2015 09:18 PM EST

Army Ants Create Bridges from Worker Bodies for Shortcuts

Army ants may construct complex bridges from their own bodies in order to create shortcuts through tropical forests.

Nov 04, 2015 05:42 PM EST

Bugs with Bifocals: New Insight into Complex Insect Eyesight

Scientists may be learning a bit more about bug eyesight. Researchers have examined how the complex eye system of the Sunburst Diving Beetle coordinates the development of its components.

Aug 21, 2015 12:05 PM EDT

Butterfly Larvae Control Nectar-Addicted Ants by Controlling the Effect of Dopamine

It turns out that lycaenid butterfly larvae can, surprising, control ants.

May 20, 2014 01:20 PM EDT

The Secrets to Ant Strength: Scientists Uncover Biomechanics of Insect Necks

Scientists have taken a closer look at the biomechanics of the necks of ants, potentially unlocking the secrets to their strength.

Apr 18, 2014 07:07 AM EDT

First Example of Female Penis Discovered in Insect that has Sex for Up to 70 Hours

A little-known cave insect has called into question about what it means to be female. It turns out that this insect has a rather unusual sex life and that the female is the one with the penis rather than the male.

Apr 11, 2014 08:16 AM EDT

How Fruit Flies Use Cruise Control in Turbulent Wind Conditions

Fruit flies can zip around a room, zooming past obstacles as they slow down and speed up. Now, though, researchers have uncovered the mechanism for how fruit flies use their "cruise control" in flight.

Jan 07, 2014 09:19 AM EST

Ant Workers and Queens Shape Their Thoraces to Match Their Tasks

It turns out that the differences between worker ants and queens go far beyond the presence or absence of wings. Scientists have discovered that ants grow the size of their thoracic segments differently depending on the specialized tasks that they'll perform as adults.

Dec 09, 2013 11:30 AM EST

Bed Bugs Survive Freezing Temperatures: Cold Doesn't Necessarily Kill Insects

Just because it'd cold doesn't mean that your pest problem is over until the spring. Scientists have found that bed bugs in particular are resilient when it comes to freezing temperatures.